Chapter 1471 - 1462: Appointment of Ministers

Chapter 1471: Chapter 1462: Appointment of Ministers

Foundation of the State!

It is the basis for establishing a country, the foundation of the nation!

Upon hearing that the upcoming discussion involved the foundation of the state, the smiles on the faces of the civil and military officials faded, becoming extremely solemn as they curiously looked toward Qin Wudao.

"My beloved ministers, I plan to initiate the system of enfeoffment!"

Under the gaze of everyone, Qin Wudao continued, "Today is the auspicious day for our army’s return. I intend to confer titles upon our civil and military ministers, establish feudal states, and fortify the Qin Dynasty!"

These words came forth.

It was no less than a thunderclap, stunning all the civil and military ministers present.

Enfeoffment system!

All the civil and military officials present understood this system—allocating territories to ministers with merit, managing regions, establishing states of lords, enjoying partial autonomy under the court’s management.

In fact, throughout the endless universe, there are similar systems.

Take, for instance, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Slaughter Hall, both establishing branches across the universe, with these branches enjoying significant autonomy.

Another example is the prior Tianhe Royal Family, directly handing over surrounding lower-level universes to local forces for management, establishing a subordinate relationship and then not concerning themselves further.

Of course, for the Qin Dynasty’s civil and military officials, implementing the enfeoffment system is tremendously good news.

They transformed from ordinary subjects to lords and kings.

Becoming real nobility.

Capable of hereditary succession.

Yet because this news was too shocking, the civil and military officials found it hard to believe, standing motionless for a long time.

"Could it be that my beloved ministers are unwilling?"

From his throne, Qin Wudao looked at the ministers, who seemed like wooden statues, and asked, depressed.

You’re supposed to give some reaction!

Making it seem like my painstakingly conceived plan isn’t worthwhile!

His main reasons for introducing the enfeoffment system are as follows.

First, the domains of the Qin Dynasty are too vast, the court managing tens of thousands of universes directly has become overwhelming.

Second, with an increasing number of distinguished Huaxia individuals summoned, clustering them together stifles their true abilities; better to confer titles as lords to exhibit their talents freely.

See individuals like Liu Che, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Xiao He—all possess the ability to govern a nation.

Yet there are only so many positions in the court, one radish per hole, leading to figures like Liu Che and Cao Cao having no duties, wandering aimlessly under the title of patron.

Isn’t that just wasteful?

Third, and most crucially, the Qin Dynasty intends to expand externally; after establishing lord states, the pace of expansion can accelerate.

There’s a saying, "Unity is like a bonfire, dispersal is like a sky full of stars."

Upon encountering formidable enemies, the gathered forces of the Qin Dynasty can unleash maximum strength.

However, this changes when expanding outward.

Qin Wudao summarized that it’s always the primary battle corps doing the work. Units such as Yan Yun Eighteen Riders and Liang Mountain officers, formal military regiments, are almost never deployed.

This displeased Qin Wudao!

Each not working yet receiving salaries—it’s simply excessive, naturally they need to be kept busier.

Qin Wudao has thought it through; from now on, every few years he will hold a grand competition for the lord states, rewarding winners and punishing losers, compelling them to be more active.

As for him, he only needs to sit in the palace and receive the rewards!

The very thought was delightful.

"Your Majesty, why do you envision employing the enfeoffment system?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated briefly, cupped his hand, and asked.

"The development of the Qin Dynasty has run into numerous issues requiring change; I believe the Prime Minister understands the rationale within!"

Qin Wudao smiled slightly and replied in a soft tone.

Zhuge Liang nodded thoughtfully and ceased further inquiry.

He also understood that the current system could not leverage the advantages of the Qin Dynasty, whereas the enfeoffment system was more suited for the Qin Dynasty.

"Then this matter is thereby decided!"

Seeing the ministers cease their opposition, Qin Wudao took out an imperial decree from his personal space and proclaimed loudly.

"Imperial decree, Bai Qi, Commander of Qin Dynasty First Corps, to establish the Military State as a first-class lord state, may select one hundred lower-level universes as territories!"

Upon this decree.

The civil and military officials shuddered; one hundred lower-level universes as territories.

This reward is incredibly generous!

"Imperial decree, Zhuge Liang, Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, adept in governance, to establish Kong State as a first-class lord state, may select one hundred lower-level universes as territories!"

"Imperial decree, Zhao Yun, Commander of Qin Dynasty Second Corps, to establish Zhao State as a first-class lord state, may select one hundred lower-level universes as territories!"

"Imperial decree, Lv Bu, Commander of Qin Dynasty Third Corps, to establish Lv State as a first-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Li Yuanba, Commander of Qin Dynasty Fourth Corps, to establish Yuan State as a first-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Xiang Yu, Commander of Qin Dynasty Fifth Corps, to establish Chu State as a first-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Dian Wei, Commander of Qin Dynasty Sixteenth Corps, to establish Dian State as a first-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Guo Jia, Deputy Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Guo State as a first-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Xiao He, Deputy Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Xiao State as a first-class lord state..."

...

Boom!

With Qin Wudao issuing the commands.

Above the Imperial Capital, the sea of fortune seethed, manifesting over twenty fortune dragons, descending into the bodies of Bai Qi, Zhao Yun, Guo Jia, and others, instantly boosting their aura, with a hint of might between their brows.

Twenty-two first-class Lords and Kings!

"We express deep gratitude to Your Majesty!"

The recipients of titles respectfully bowed.

"Imperial decree, Dong Zhongshu of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Dong State as a second-class lord state, may select fifty lower-level universes as territories!"

"Imperial decree, Li Jing of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Jing State as a second-class lord state, may select fifty lower-level universes as territories!"

"Imperial decree, Wang Yangming of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Wen State as a second-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Yu Boya of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Yue State as a second-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Li Bai of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Shi State as a second-class lord state..."

As successive decrees were issued.

Qin Wudao conferred more than forty second-class lord states.

"Roar!"

Fortune golden dragons once more bellowed toward the sky, the sea of fortune tossing, descending forty-seven fortune golden pythons into Dong Zhongshu, Li Jing, Li Bai, and others.

"Imperial decree, Song Jiang of Liang Mountain’s Star of Celestial Pivot in the Qin Dynasty, to establish Jiang State as a third-class lord state, may select ten lower-level universes as territories!"

"Imperial decree, Liu Zhiyan of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Liu State as a third-class lord state, may select ten lower-level universes as territories!"

"Imperial decree, Luo Yi of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Luo State as a third-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Zhu Wu of Liang Mountain’s Ground Pivot Star in the Qin Dynasty, to establish Zhu State as a fourth-class lord state, may select five lower-level universes as territories..."

"Imperial decree, Yan Yun’s Eighteen Riders Leader Yan Yi of the Qin Dynasty, to establish Yan Yi State as a fourth-class lord state..."

"Imperial decree, Duan Jingzhu of Liang Mountain’s Ground Dog Star in the Qin Dynasty, to establish Duan State as a fourth-class lord state..."

Boom!

From nine heavens above.

Several fortune red snakes broke through the sky, falling into Song Jiang, Luo Yi, Duan Jingzhu, and others.